Over on his blog, in which he wages a daily battle agaisnt “the stupid”, Zandar makes some excellent observations as he skewers the so-called “liberal media’ (aka the “Village Idiots”). In summary:

• The New York Times claims that former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich- who, lets remind everyone, was forced out of Congress by his own party- is “resurgent” because he tells a crowd in Iowa that “you can’t put a gun rack on a Smart Car.” Nor can you create a non-toxic environment for your kids by driving 10 mph vehicles for quick trips to the grocery store, which may explain why Hummers are now as extinct as the dodo.

• The only reason why the ethically corrupt Gingrich and Sarah Palin have any political weight at all is because the “liberal media” believes that they are worth coverage. Typically, if a politician finds their elected job “too hard” and quits halfway through, their reputation suffers irreparable damage and they are shunned by the media. Not Sarah Palin, who has mastered the art of the double standard. (For example, it appears that the Palins were in Los Angeles during Oscars week, helping herself to some free Oscar swag, when the news broke that she used Canada’s free health care system. Rumor has it that Todd spent a good chunk of that time trying to spell out the Hollywood sign.)

• Finally, let’s not forget that Fox News believes its too late for Obama to be bringing his pitch for health care directly to the American public. He should have done that shortly after taking office when his approval ratings were higher, as opposed to preventing our economy for going belly up with the passing of the stimulus package. Never mind the fact that every time the President did leave Washington for domestic trips, the “liberal media” criticized these excursions outside the Beltway, regardless of the reason.

So, can we finally please put this “liberal media” meme that lacks any connection with reality to rest all ready? Seriously, when the likes of Rupert Murdoch and Summer Redstone manipulate information is being relayed to the masses and the resources how media is being shared, how could media possibly be considered “liberal?”